25 Donut Coloring Pages - Free!
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Doesn't seeing this drawing make you want to eat donuts? It looks so delicious! You too can color one like this or even better. Give it a try! We know you will learn in the process.
Here you can find donut coloring pages in the styles and shapes you prefer. If you like cartoon donuts, or glazed donuts, you are in the right place! So choose your favorite and add color to it.
And really, who doesn't love donuts? It is one of the most delicious treats that exist, due to the variety of toppings and fillings they can have. They are very pretty because they are decorated in a very creative way.
In the world of baking they also have their history, although some bakers still debate it.
We would love for you to learn more about donuts, that is why on the donut coloring pages we added fun facts that will surprise you a lot.
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Are you ready, baker? You are about to grab the ingredients needed to make the prettiest and most delicious donut of all. So grab your materials, and let your imagination soar as you color.
Donuts coloring pages
Why color pictures of donuts?
After a long day it is impossible not to crave donuts. And really, they are one of the most delicious sweets that exist. You surely like them too. How much do you know about donuts?
Like other sweets, it is made of a fried dough and the best part is that it can be filled with any ingredient you like. In most cases, they are sweet, like chocolate, candy, sugar, and many more.
They are also known by other names, like rings, little rings, doughnut, and others. What do you call them? Plus, just like other desserts, they have a very interesting history, do you want to know it?
Then we invite you to go ahead and color donuts, because if you do you will be able to learn much more about this peculiar treat. On the pictures you will find facts you did not know about them.
So, what are you waiting for? You are going to have a lot of fun with these donut drawings! Choose your most striking colors and bring these delicious donuts to life. You won't regret it.
Learn while coloring Donuts
- The origin of donuts is not clear, however some believe that this dish dates back to medieval Europe.
- In the mid-19th century the Dutch made “olykoeks” or “oil cakes”. These are known as the first donuts.
- The first rings, it is believed, come from the Dutch, and they were simple balls of fried dough.
- The popularity of donuts reached the First World War, since the American troops took shipments of doughnuts to battle.
- The members of the Salvation Army took donuts to the soldiers who were in the trenches of France.
- Actually, donuts have a hollow center to make them easier to cook. This was proposed by Hansen Gregory, an American ship captain.
- The origin of the name “donuts” is not very clear. Some believe it refers to “dough knots”.
- Before, donuts were balls of dough, but since the center did not cook well, the solution was found of opening a hole in the center.
- Some believe that the name of “donuts” is due to the nuts they used to fill the center of the raw dough.
- The first record there is of the word “doughnut” dates from 1809.
- In the early 1900s, to avoid saying “doughnut” people shortened it to “donut”. Today many more names are known.
- Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts are some of the largest donut chains that exist.
- According to the website “examiner” it is estimated that around 35 billion donuts are made per year, all over the world.
- The country that consumes the most donuts around the world is Canada.
- Donuts, although they are considered “junk” food, are not really so much. They have around 200 calories.
- Donuts have much less sugar than other sweets. Filled donuts have between 15 and 20g of sugar.
- Some doctors recommend that patients who are underweight eat donuts in the morning. Do you know why? They are easy to eat!
- Actually, donuts have a hollow center to make them easier to cook. This was proposed by Hansen Gregory, an American ship captain.
- Donuts, although they are made of sugar and flour, can have other ingredients, like the starch that comes from potatoes.
- In the 40s and 50s it was common to add potatoes to the donut dough to make it fluffy.
- The largest ring made in the world was of raspberry jam. It had a size of 4 meters in diameter and 40 cm in height.
- In American movies there is a stereotype that police officers love donuts.
- The first Friday of each June is World Donut Day. We have to celebrate it by eating some delicious rings!
- The most expensive ring in the world was created by Krispy Kreme. This donut had ingredients of 24 karat gold and edible diamonds.
- This treat can be very versatile. There are donuts with a wasabi topping or of gold flakes. It is crazy!
